$200,000 murder for hire…By Michael JordanAccompanied by alleged hit-man Troy Green, a smirking Dennis Persaud stood in the docks of the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court yesterday, as a magistrate accused the two men of brutally murdering Persaud’s reputed wife, Bibi Rafeena Saymar.Magistrate Nyasha Williams-Hatmin then had them remanded, but not before requesting that Green undergo a medical examination after the 22-year-old labourer and his attorney alleged that he was beaten by ranks at the Leonora Police Station to sign his confession statement.Persaud is being represented by attorney-at-law Vic Puran, while Puran’s daughter, attorney-at law Miska Puran, is representing Green.Bibi Rafeena SaymarA police official told Kaieteur News yesterday that the taxi driver who was detained with Persaud and Green is to be released.Kaieteur News understands that he may now become a key witness for the State.Police had alleged that the man was nabbed with $170,000 which was to have been given to Green after he murdered Persaud’s wife.Shortly after the charge of murder was read to him, Green alleged from the docks that he was beaten on Saturday 29 May at the Leonora Police Station,Cheap Jerseys Online, by six police ranks, one of whom he identified by name.Showing some of his alleged injuries, Green, of Howes Street,Wholesale Jerseys, Charlestown, claimed that he was struck in the face, upper body and on the legs.After this, Magistrate Williams-Hatmin acceded to his lawyer’s request for him to be examined for the alleged injuries.She then remanded the two men until July 13,NBA Store, when a preliminary hearing will begin.Persaud, who appeared unperturbed and even smiled occasionally as he stood in the docks, said nothing in his defence.Attorney Vic Puran subsequently told Kaieteur News said that while Persaud is not alleging police brutality, his client has a statement “that would totally exculpate him,”Husband Dennis PersaudThe slain woman’s stepfather, grandmother and a brother sat in court watching the alleged killers.Later, a sister of the alleged hit-man wept outside the court after he was remanded. However, there was no sign of any of Persaud’s relatives, although some of them have reportedly flown in from Canada.The 55-year-old man is said to be a real estate agent who transacts most of his business in Canada.Speaking briefly with reporters afterwards, attorney-at-law Miska Puran said that she had requested the medical examination for Green after visiting him at the Leonora Police Station on Monday.“I visited my client yesterday (Monday) and he informed me that he was beaten. He showed me marks on his legs and chest,NFL Jerseys Supply,” the attorney said, while alleging that one of Green’s cheeks was swollen.“He indicated to me that these beatings caused him to sign his confession statement, and his statement was not free and voluntary.“That is why we asked the court to afford us the opportunity to have a medical examination. We are fearful that once the marks go away we would have difficulty proving that the statement was not free and voluntary.”“From what I was told, based on the confession statement…when he went into the house she (Persaud’s reputed wife) was already dead, so my client could not have done the act, she was already dead.”According to Ms. Puran, Green identified some of the police ranks who had allegedly brutalised him. She said her interview with the accused was conducted in the presence of police officers who Green alleged had admonished their colleagues for their actions.Hit-man Troy GreenPersaud’s reputed wife,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, 23-year-old hairdresser Bibi Rafeena Saymar, was found lying on the floor of the couple’s Hague, West Coast Demerara flat on Saturday, May 29, 2010. She had been stabbed eleven times and died before she could receive medical attention.Police detained Persaud and Green a few hours later.The lawmen allege that Green confessed that Persaud had hired him to kill Saymar. Green allegedly admitted that he entered the couple’s flat via an open bedroom window and dragged Saymar from her bed before inflicting the fatal wounds.According to the police, Green revealed that Persaud had promised to pay him $200,Wholesale Cheap Jerseys,000 to commit the act.He is said to have revealed that he had already collected an advance of $30,000.